It will be sold with a choice of three powertrains - Ford’s 1.5l TiVCT petrol engine with both manual and automatic transmission options, 1.5l TDCi diesel engine as well as 1.0l EcoBoost engine.ETAuto | Updated: May 12, 2016, 14:06 IST

NEW DELHI: Indian arm of American automaker Ford has introduced a new 'Black Edition' of its compact SUV EcoSport; to be available in three variants - Trend+, Titanium, and Titanium+.

Prices starting from Rs 8,58,500 (ex Showroom Delhi), it will be sold with a choice of three powertrains - Ford's 1.5l TiVCT petrol engine with both manual and automatic transmission options, 1.5l TDCi diesel engine as well as 1.0l EcoBoost engine.

"Besides an outstanding value for money proposition, the Ford EcoSport continues to be admired for its impressive, head-turning design. The new 'Black Edition' accentuates EcoSport's bold design, giving the compact SUV an even more striking look and a substantial road presence," said Anurag Mehrotra, executive director Marketing, Sales & Service at Ford India. To be available in all-black exteriors, it has a peak power of 100 PS (73.8 kW) and a fuel economy of 22.27 km/l with 1.5L TDCi diesel engine. Its 1.5l TiVCT petrol engine delivers 112 PS of power and fuel efficiency of 15.85 km/l. For safety, it has up to six airbags.